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| Date: |
Wednesday, December 19, 2001 |
| Job Type Preferences |
Arts/Publishing/Journalism |
| Job Title |
Writer/editor
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Unspecified |
| Position |
contract |
| Areas Prefer to work |
Colorado Area |
| Specific Location |
Boulder/Denver
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Resume |
Polly Schneider Traylor
5886 S. Orchard Creek Circle Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 530-1434 (h) or (mobile)
polly
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SUMMARY
Detail-oriented, creative writer and editor with nine years of print and online experience in business/high-tech publishing and a keen understanding of emerging technology, business and new economy issues. Experience includes senior editorial positions with industry-leading business publications and two years in high-tech public relations/marketing. Adept at working with and leading people in a team environment, juggling multiple tasks, synthesizing complex issues for an audience and taking initiative. Accomplishments include more than 25 cover stories, developing an editorial strategy for and managing a weekly magazine and online section, creating an award-winning international news department and producing special issues.
EXPERIENCE
2/01-Present Freelance Writer/Editor Boulder, CO
Clients include CIO and Stanford magazine, and Proligo (a biotechnology company).
5/00-1/01 Senior Editor
The Industry Standard, International Data Group San Francisco, CA
The Industry Standard was a weekly magazine and web site launched in April 1998 to cover the Internet economy.
· Editor of the New Gig section of the magazine, which covers workplace and career topics for managers and executives. Developed strategy and editorial calendar for section. Assigned stories and worked with staff and freelance writers on story development. Edited weekly e-mail newsletter.
· Hired and managed two full-time writers and two columnists. Re-designed section.
· Responsible for editorial quality and vision for section through the production process; worked closely with art department and copy edit team; wrote headlines, captions and decks.
· Worked with online department on content strategy for web site. Edited copy and assigned stories for web site.
· Guest on CNN, CNNfN and CNET radio as an expert source on workplace stories.
· Moderated panel discussions at industry conferences.
6/98-5/00 Senior Writer
CIO Magazine, International Data Group San Francisco, CA
CIO is a bi-weekly magazine covering management and technology strategy for senior IT directors. CIO has won numerous industry awards, including the 1998 American Society of Business Press Editors Magazine of the Year.
· Reported and edited feature stories on topics ranging from enterprise software and networking to leadership and career management. Contributed shorter pieces for web site and magazine.
· Managing editor and contributor on three special issues: CIOs in Australia; technology trends of the past 30 years; and the annual web site awards issue.
· Managed CIO.com’s Leadership Research Center, updating it weekly with fresh content and links.
10/96-6/98 Senior Editor
Healthcare Informatics, McGraw-Hill Companies Minneapolis, MN
Healthcare Informatics covers the healthcare information technology industry.
· Reporter, writer and editor of features, cover stories, and in-depth news and analysis for monthly magazine. Topics included IT strategy, emerging technology, public policy and healthcare reform.
· Created, managed and edited international news section, which garnered a silver award from the American Society of Business Press Editors in 1998.
· Created regional series on healthcare IT strategies, focusing on four metropolitan areas.
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10/95-10/96 News Editor
Healthcare Informatics, Wiesner Publishing Denver, CO
Magazine's owner prior to its acquisition by McGraw-Hill in August, 1996.
· Reporter/editor for news and government policy columns and feature-length stories.
10/93-10/95 Communications Director
LDSI Denver, CO
LDSI is a computer consulting and multimedia firm.
· Created and managed a public relations/marketing program that included a monthly newsletter, media relations, brochures, print ads and multimedia presentations.
· Produced internal and external educational seminars.
· Worked with sales department to develop marketing strategies.
· Public relations and writing consultant for LDSI clients.
6/93-10/93 Assistant Editor Denver, CO
The Villager Newspaper Group
· Managed the editorial production of a weekly newspaper, including assigning and reporting stories, working with contributing writers and photographers, and editing copy. Contributed to other regional publications.
2/93-10/96 Freelance Writer Denver, CO
Clients included The Denver Post, New Democrat (Washington, D.C.), Colorado Parent, KPMG Peat Marwick, LDSI, Alumni Consulting, Habitat for Humanity, The American Heart Assoc.
· Wrote feature articles, newsletters and brochures in the areas of healthcare, public policy, information technology and new media, and real estate.
EDUCATION
1992 Master of Arts, Journalism and Public Affairs The American University, Washington D.C.
1990 Bachelor of Arts, English University of California at Santa Barbara
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS
2001 American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification in Personal Training
2001-02 Boulder Press Club VP of Programming; Boulder Media Women; Rocky Mountain Publishing Guild
2001 Creative Writing course, University of Colorado at Boulder
2000 Management Training Seminar, The Trium Group, San Francisco
2000 Feature Writing Seminar with William Blundell (of The Wall Street Journal), San Francisco
2000 Media Training Workshop, San Francisco
1999 Fiction-writing workshop, Stanford University Continuing Studies Program
1989 Exchange student, Florence, Italy, through Syracuse University
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
2001 Part-Time Personal Trainer, Boulder YMCA
2001 Volunteer, Boulder Community Hospital
1997-98 Community Volunteer, Junior League of Minneapolis
1993-95 High School Mentor, Colorado Business Alliance for Youth, Denver
1995 Dale Carnegie Certificate in Public Speaking and Human Relations, Denver
1994 Community Ambassador, Denver Chamber of Commerce
1991-92 Graduate Fellow and Teaching/Research Assistant, The American University, Washington, D.C.
INTERESTS
Avid runner, biker, swimmer and outdoor enthusiast; culinary pursuits, current affairs, creative writing, reading, photography, foreign travel and languages.
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